This week, Darrin continues to examine the fallout of the Facebook data scandal, what you can do to protect yourself, and how to do so.

Oh, and he geeks out over announced plans for a Hyperloop train in Fort Wayne.

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A lot of stuff went on this past week, including the revelation that Atari is back in the video game console business, Facebook has been spying on you for political purposes, and the Apple Watch could inadvertently call 911 if you wear it while sleeping.

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This week, Darrin tackles the question that everyone has asked themselves at least once:

"Is my Roomba (or other robot vacuum) spying on me?" (Yes.)

Also, Nintendo continues to dominate the video game world, while Oprah finally found a realm she CAN'T dominate: movies.

This week, Darrin speaks with Tommy Tallarico, one of the most influential names in the video game industry and basically the biggest reason most modern games have "real" instruments in their soundtracks, as they discuss the "Video Games Live" concert series.

Also, a company is building a cell phone network on the moon. So that's exciting.

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This week's episode focuses on the ongoing debate over whether or not violent video games cause things like mass shootings... Darrin says they don't, using the following studies as proof:

Supreme Court Ruling - https://goo.gl/3rpRqn

No consensus on impact of games on youth aggression - https://goo.gl/HVFFnR

Meta-analysis of multiple studies on video game violence - https://goo.gl/bPmcuk

Study showing a decrease in violent crime associated with video game releases - https://goo.gl/rn3jXV

Also, a roundup of some of the best games to play with your kids, and a look at new research - using rats - that could lead to new ways to fight cancer.

This week's episode is all about telling you what the upcoming 5G cellular service means for your smartphone, a look at how scientists are actually regrowing teeth damaged by cavities, and a short (spoiler-free) review of Marvel's "Black Panther."

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This week's podcast is a special one, as it's also the first full-length episode of the On-Air version of the show! 

Darrin takes a look at Amazon's plans to enter the shipping industry, Intel's work on glasses that might replace your Apple Watch, and how Google is entering the billion-dollar video game industry (and why that might be a bad idea).

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This week, Darrin looks at Intel's Vaunt, a new wearable device that beams information directly into your eyes.

This week, Darrin talks about a new initiative to have drones plant trees, which could help humanity counter the 6-billion deficit between how many trees we cut down every year, and how many we plant.

Nintendo has announced "LABO," a series of DIY kits that allow kids - and the young at heart - to assemble some creative and simple machines out of cardboard, using video games as a guide.

Somehow, some people have a problem with this.